15 of the best make-up-melting cleansers

Removing your festive smoky eye or dark lips will never be quite as simple

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Clinique

A first-rate cleansing balm that quickly and easily removes even the most stubborn of make-up with ease, Clinique's Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm definitely deserves its five-star rating . It is also brilliant for all skin types, and doesn't irritate skin or eyes or leave any oily residue either.

On top of effortlessly removing make-up, De Mamiel's melting balm also eliminates grime and deeply cleanses skin with antioxident kukai nut butter; it fights breakouts using a blend of probiotics and antibacterial ingredients such as Manuka, and restores calm with its soothing blend of fragonia, chamomile and rose geranium oils.

This cult classic may be expensive but it's definitely worth it. Each pot comes with two muslin cloths and a small scoop goes a long way. The signature blend decongests and exfoliates tired and dull skin to dissolve grime, make-up and dead skin. Your face will feel smooth and look radiant too.

Guerlain's rich and creamy cleansing balm is as much of an indulgent facial massage as a deep-cleansing make-up remover, which lifts away impurities and leaves skin rested, hydrated and luxuriously soft.

La Roche-Posay's lipid-replenishing cleansing oil helps defend dry, dehydrated skin from hard water and is best used in the shower or poured directly into bath water. With no soap, alcohol, colourants or parabens, this cleansing oil is perfect for dry or sensitive skin.

This unique black cleansing balm easily glides on and softly removes impurities and make-up while still being gentle enough to use on the sensitive eye area. This luxurious formula warms in hands quickly and has a calming effect on skin.

Smooth Pixi's balm-to-oil cleanser onto dry skin and add water to emulsify make-up and impurities. This gentle cleanser can also be used near the eyes and enhances the skin's natural glow before you've even applied serum, toner or moisturiser.

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